Jan.6 (GMM) Red Bull Racing has announced that its 2009 car, the RB5, will make its track debut in February at the Spanish test circuit Jerez.
The confirmation coincided with Ferrari's announcement that its own single seater for the forthcoming season is to be the first 2009 car to hit the tracks next Monday.But Red Bull boss Christian Horner said the RB5 debut date of 9 February is designed to "take full advantage" of the later start to the 2009 championship."We are using the time to ensure we have optimised the car as much as possible, within the regulation changes, to start on the grid in Melbourne," he added.The unveiling of the new Ferrari is scheduled to take place at the Italian team's Maranello headquarters, with Felipe Massa to debut the car later that day at Fiorano.Ferrari clarified that the car, probably to be designated the F2009, will not yet be in its race-legal 2009 specification.